The famed Guardian Angels are back on patrol in the New York City subway system after the latest attack in a slashing spree. In an effort to protect New York straphangers, the Guardian Angels have went back to their day-and-night patrols on the subway for the first time in over 20 years. Following the slashing attacks, the Angels […]
After the release of TOP 5 DEAD OR ALIVE, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hip Hop/R&B Chart, Def Jam Recordings artist Jadakiss is ready to hit the road to perform new music off the album as well as classic cuts. The tour, aptly titled the “Top 5 Dead Or Alive Tour,” will stop […]
Dominic Newton aka The Jacka of the Mob Figaz was shot and killed on this day one year ago in East Oakland. The Bay Area underground icon died while making music in a van, so he left this life the same way he lived it. He was 37 years old. Newton became a Muslim as a […]
Raised on the outskirts of Jackson, MS and moving back and forth between Houston and Atlanta, Boo Rossini has been a grinder since the early age of 13. Brought up in a rough background in the projects, the Corporate Thugs Entertainment (CTE) rapper took to music early on as a way to escape from the harsh […]
Today[February 2, 2016], Texas officials have confirmed the first case of the Zika virus, which was transmitted via sexual intercourse. Less than 24 hours after the World Health Organization has classified the virus as an international health emergency, officials in Dallas County said the patient had contracted the virus through sexual contact and not through a […]
A homeless man on the streets of the Rotten Apple found out really quickly that the man he asked for $5 wasn’t your average panhandling mark. After approaching rapper/actor DMX and asking for a pound, the homeless man realized that he was speaking to the Dark Man Unknown and asked for $20 instead. Not taking […]
Entertainment mogul Bill Cosby appeared in a Montgomery County, Pennsylvania court today in an atempt to persuade prosecutors not to make the comedian stand trial for a 2004 sexual assault charge. An entertainment icon, who built a career on family-friendly comedy, Cosby now faces accusations from dozens of women that he sexually assaulted them after […]
Finally, jazz great Miles Davis‘ highly anticipated biopic Miles Ahead, which is slated to be released in April, has dropped a trailer for the predicted silver screen smash. Starring and directed by Don Cheadle and co-wrote with Steven Baigelman, Stephen J. Rivele and Christopher Wilkinson, is based on the life of the legendary jazz musician.
Due to the Internet Age and the technologically advanced means in which music is now consumed, the Recording Industry Association of America has modified its Gold and Platinum album guidelines to include on-demand audio and video streams and a track sale equivalent in Gold and Platinum album awards. Because of the new standards, now Hip Hop […]
George Harvey, who is best known as “Crackhead Bob” from The Howard Stern Show, passed away at 56. The fan favorite was picked up by show producers from 1995 to 2001 after being a huge fan and always being first in line at Stern’s signings. He quickly became a featured guest on the show after […]
African-American blogger Crystal Wright started off Black History Month with a hard dose of truth that’s sure to rankle some on the left. Founder of the website ConservativeBlackChick.com, Wright appeared on Fox & Friends and said black voter’s exhibit “slavish support” for the Democratic Party. Wright pointed to presidential front-runner Donald Trump when asked if any Republicans could draw these […]
A Virginia Tech student has been charged with murder and abduction in the killing of a 13-year-old girl, while a second female student has been charged with helping him get rid of the girl’s body, Roanoke, VA police said today. Nicole Lovell, 13, went missing Jan. 27. Her body was found on Saturday in Surry County, […]
Even though the entire incident was captured on club surveillance cameras, Azealia Banks will not be charged for attacking a bouncer at the Break Room 86 club in Los Angeles. The District Attorney for the City of Los Angeles dismissed the case, saying that there was lack of evidence and the security camera footage wasn’t […]
In a matter of weeks, a California man may be executed for a murder that he did not commit, even though his innocence has been pronounced by five federal judges who heard his appeal, saying, “There is no way to say this politely. The district court failed to provide Cooper a fair hearing. The district court […]
Two Plano East High School friends were found dead within hours of each other this weekend and their deaths are being investigated as suicides, says Murphy, Texas police said. Relatives found the body of Ritu Sachdeva in her Murphy home shortly after midnight Sunday and called emergency services. A couple of hours later, police found […]
Cuba is in the pre-execution stage to bring the country’s first-ever home broadband service to homes in the capital of Havana, the Cuban state telecommunications company announced on Sunday. The Telecommunications Company of Cuba (ETECSA) said that it would begin allowing Cubans to order the fiber optic connection, to be operated by Huawei, a Chinese […]
On this date in 1975, Antwan Patton aka Big Boi of the legendary Outkast was born in Savannah, Georgia, putting the rapper at a milestone with his 40th born day. As the pimpalicious half of Outkast, Big Boi continues to combine his street yin with Andre 3000‘s eclectic yang, which will forever etch the two […]
Jerry Springer has put himself in the middle of the Kanye West/Wiz Khalifa situation by inviting the two to settle their Jan. 27, 2016 Twitter beef on his timeless show. He also invited their mutual ex, Amber Rose, who jumped into the exchange late, but ended it with accusations about Kanye’s alleged questionable sexual habits. […]
The United States should consider reparations to African-American descendants of slavery, establish a national human rights commission and publicly acknowledge that the trans-Atlantic slave trade was a crime against humanity, a United Nations working group said Friday. The U.N. Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent released its preliminary recommendations after more than […]
Nia Guzman, the mother of Chris Brown‘s daughter Royalty, is taking him to court on claims that he is making their child sick. Guzman told the judge that one year old Royalty has developed asthma, and it’s all because Chris has exposed her to an extreme amount of secondhand smoke, alleging that he is an […]
Since their ongoing feud which began last year, 50 Cent has seemingly launched a “F*ck Meek Mill” campaign, taking shots from social media to the public, getting the crowd at B.B. Kings In Manhattan chanting their distaste for Fif’s Philly enemy during his promotion for his Kanan Tapes Reloaded project. See the video of the […]
Sometime this week, Republican presidential candidate front runner Donald Trump had his Hollywood Walk of Fame star was defaced with a swastika sometime this week. A ReddIt user uploaded the pic to the social media sharing site this weekend. The real estate mogul turned political candidate’s star is located at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard. Trump received […]
Apple is rumored to be releasing a wireless-charging version of iPhone as early as 2017, with the development of a new wireless charging technology. Sources have revealed that Apple is working on creating technologies that would allow both the iPhones and iPads to be charged using the new wireless technology. According to the reports, iPhone […]
President Obama will make the first visit during his presidency to a U.S. mosque, the White House announced Saturday[January 30, 2016], part of the administration’s push to promote religious tolerance at a time when rhetoric linking Islam with terrorism is growing. It’s actually the first time any president has visited a Muslim religious facility on American soil […]
Ever since the beginning of Peter Liang‘s trial, the Police Benevolence Association has been an obvious absentee in a case of police misconduct where there always make their presence publicly known. The PBA’s lack of support has created a perception among Liang’s supporters that the city’s largest police union would not be treating a white […]
Members of Foo Fighters, Pantera, Metallica and Slayer all shared the stage to pay tribute to Motorhead this weekend and a very racist act disrupted the entire event. There is one moment at the very end of the night that may have ruined this good will. An attendee at the event uploaded a short video showing […]
It might sound bizarre, but more than 10,000 people have signed a petition hoping to make Snoop Dogg the new narrator of Planet Earth. This madness first began after the rapper recorded voiceovers to footage from the nature documentary for a comedy stint on Jimmy Kimmel Live last March. Kelly Ooten, watched the show and […]
Facebook Inc. has prohibited global users from coordinating person-to-person private sales of firearms on its online social network and its Instagram photo-sharing service on Friday[January 29, 2016], countering concerns that it was increasingly being used to circumvent background checks on gun purchases. The move comes as the United States debates the issue of access to […]
In the video below, watch actor and marijuana advocate Tommy Chong endorse presidential candidate Bernie Sanders about his ability to serve the country as the POTUS. The former Cheech and Chong star called Sanders “Donald Trump with brains” in the endorsement shown below.
The stepchildren of a woman killed in a car crash caused by Caitlyn Jenner have dropped their civil lawsuit against the transgender Olympic gold medalist. Jenner’s attorney, Philip Boesch Jr., confirmed Thursday that the wrongful death suit has been dropped. No additional details were available from court records. Last year, Jenner’s sport utility vehicle crashed on […]
Volunteers in Detroit and across the nation spent the night counting the homeless, and one of those men who lives in the cold is dealing with it in an unusual, yet efficient way. He calls himself “Honest Abe” and he panhandles not just for pocket change, but also for the donor’s credit and debit cards. […]
Police have identified five of six family members killed in a domestic murder-suicide in Chesapeake. Police say they were first called out to the 2300 block of Wildwood Road Wednesday around 3:35 p.m. to perform a welfare check on an individual. Upon arrival, police discovered the body of 22-year-old Landon Dooley inside. The residence was […]
To many French and Americans, professional wrestler and actor André René Roussimoff aka Andre The Giant was their hero. On this date 23 years ago, the 46 year old entertainer passed away, but left an everlasting legacy on his fans as well as his critics and foes. See the video below where fellow wrestler Hulk […]
The lead contamination crisis in Flint has resulted in a tidal wave of bottled water being shipped to the state from around the country to provide emergency drinking water for residents. Flimmaker and Flint’s most famous resident, Michael Moore, recently urged the rest of the world to do one thing; stop sending bottled water to […]
“Dennis, I’m going to call you by your government name. You’re not a Ghostface Killah,” says pharmaceutical king and shit starter Martin Shkreli. In the latest shots fired in the online tirade between Wu Tang Clan swordsman Ghostface Killah and Shkreli, the owner of the WTC’s $2 million Once Upon In Shaolin album has been getting […]
On Friday[January 2, 2016], Pratt Institute hosted the “Vandalizing Pratt” art exhibit opening, which featured a panel discusion with some of NYC’s most revered writers in the Rotten Apple’s illustrious graff history. Artists WANE COD, CES, DONTAY and DASH headed up the panel, which moderated by famed artist Alan “KET” and were all brought together […]
Don Harris, the leader of the Maricopa County, Arizona NAACP, has been under fire for an unprofessional and vulgar comment made about KPNX reporter Monique Griego to a male Phoenix New Times journalist. “Nice Tits,” the 77-year-old commented to the journalist during a press gathering outside of a private meeting by the Tempe Union High […]
Kalishnikov USA, the company that manufactures the Russian-made AK-47, has been approved to open a factory that makes the weapon in Pampano Beach, Florida. Invented by Russian Army tank commander Mikhail Kalashnikov in 1941 during WWII, the military weapon that has been adopted by guerillas and terrorists, has been in the hands of about 100 […]
Born on this date in 1968, William Griffith Jr. aka Rakim Allah is considered the greatest emcee to ever touch the mic. His debut album along with DJ Eric B., Paid In Full, is a necessary piece of Hip-Hop’s creative history, used as an instructional tool to many up and coming emcees and deejays as […]
Parlux Fragrances, the company that manufactures his Gold Jay-Z cologne, is suing the Hip-Hop mogul for $18 million because they allege that Mr. Carter has refused to promote their product. According to court records, the company is suing the rapper/businessman for $16 million in damages plus the $2 million in the royalties collected after sales […]
First Lady Michelle Obama pulled no punches in her latest interview, joking that President Barack Obama was a “bum” in high school. First Lady @MichelleObama participates in a discussion in support of the #ReachHigher initiative, with the hosts of #TheReal television show in the State Dining Room of the @WhiteHouse. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) A photo posted by […]
A creative leader in the San Antonio, Texas office of a major ad agency is under fire after sending team members an invite late last year to participate in, well, what else? Ghetto Day, according to Adweek’s Agency Spy blog. A statement from Jim Palmer, CEO of Campbell Ewald advertising agency, condemns the email that […]
Masterpiece by CHG Unfadable & Eastcoast Hip Hop Legend Kool G Rap. A unique Ill Street Blues Godfather video was shot in Calabria , Italy & Pennsylvania U.S. The song will be featured on CHG’s upcoming “Lifestyle Vinyl” available soon on www.chg-unfadable.com
Despite claiming that the government’s definition of “broadband” shouldn’t have been increased to 25Mbps, Verizon is now phasing out its 25Mbps fiber service and making 50Mbps the default minimum. A year ago, the Federal Communications Commission voted to boost the definition of broadband from 4Mbps downstream/1Mbps upstream to 25Mbps/3Mbps. The definition affects policy decisions and […]
Today in Hip Hop history, Twista released his Kamikaze album, the Chi-Tow MC’s fourth studio LP, in 2004. As Twista’s only platinum release, it was his most successful album to date. During this era, Twista’s Guinness Book of World Records rap speed was chic in the rap game, which made many forget that he began […]
Wu Tang swordsman Ghostface Killah and pharma-douche Martin Shkreli have been exchanging words online ever since Ghost made comments about the winner of the $2 million auction, calling Shkreli a “shithead” for his decision to hike the prices of the Daraprim AIDS pills. Shkreli responded by calling Tony Starks a “non-profit rapper”. Yesterday[January 26, 2016], […]
To step up to the plate in the recent Flint, Michigan water crisis, Compton ,CA rapper Jayceon Taylor aka The Game made a pledge yesterday[January 26, 2016] to donate $1 million in bottled water to the citizens of the troubled city. The 36-year-old West Coast representative posted a picture on his Instagram page of him […]
Jodi Arias may be serving a life sentence without parole for the grisly murder of her boyfriend, but her time behind bars has not been all doom and gloom, according to a recent jail phone convo. Sounding in good spirits on the audio from her conversation with rapper and Arias supporter Kareem “Lefty” Williams, which […]
In a vicious Twitter rant, self proclaimed Hip Hop genius Kanye West ripped Wiz Khalifa for criticizing the changing of his upcoming album name from Swish to Waves. The Twitter volley got personal between the Chi-Town emcee and Mr. Black And Yellow when ‘Ye mentioned his ex-girlfriend and Wiz’s baby mother, ex-stripper Amber Rose. Kanye […]
Another safe has been found on the property late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar in Miami Beach, near a mansion that was believed to be used for a stash house. While he was using an excavator, construction worker Miguel Mato found the safe hidden in the concrete foundation, in the last wall to be knocked […]
The Doomsday Clock did not change this year and remains at 3 Minutes to Midnight. This clock is a metaphor measurement of how close humanity is to destroying itself. It is managed by the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists. Despite the progress of the Iran nuclear deal, the conflicts with Syria, Ukraine, and North Korea’s nuclear test […]
The Cleveland Police Department released Tuesday that six officers involved in the slaughter of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams on November 29, 2012. This particular shooting started as a police chase. The chase began when officers misinterpreting a run down Chevy Malibu having car trouble for a gunshot. The chase lasted 20 minutes beginning in East […]
Another dangerous challenge has gone viral and has already almost cost one Washington teen his life. Skylar Fish, 14, fell and hit his head while participating in the “duct tape challenge” with his friends. For those who are in the dark as to what exactly a duct tape challenge is, apparently it is when one […]
Ammon Bundy, the leader of an armed take over of a federal building in Oregon, was arrested and one person was killed Tuesday in Oregon. The arrest began as a traffic stop while Bundy and a few of his cohorts were en route to a meeting at a local senior center. Shots were fired after FBI […]
It happens so often in historic movies, but whoever thought that it would happen with “The King Of Pop” Michael Jackson? Actor Joseph Fiennes, who is white, is reportedly set to play the late pop icon in a movie with the backstory set right after the September 11, 2001 attacks. The 45 year old Fiennes […]
In a single car crash, a Detroit man dies after rolling his car on the ramp from the Lodge to I-75 was watching pornography while driving. Just after 3:30am on Sunday, Michigan State Police troopers were called to a ramp on I-75 in a one-car accident. The investigation revealed the driver of the car was watching […]
Claiming that his home state is too soft on drug offenders, Governor Paul LePage makes the suggestion that the centuries-old penalty device known as the guillotine could be an option for drug dealers. “What I think we ought to do is bring the guillotine back. We could have public executions and have, you know, we […]
In the video above, former Texas Republican Congressman Tom DeLay says that with all of the scandal surrounding the leaked email of Hillary Clinton, if the Justice Department doesn’t indict the former secretary of state then the FBI will, which will totally destroy her presidential bid. “I have friends in the FBI and they tell […]
NEW YORK (Reuters) – As Akai Gurley bled to death in a New York stairwell, the police officer who fired the fatal bullet was upstairs arguing with his partner about whether to call in the incident, prosecutors said at the start of the officer’s trial on Monday. New York Police Department Officer Peter Liang is […]
Lawyers used to dealing with worst-case scenarios may become more cautious in their own lives. Food-safety lawyer William Marler is no exception. Marler of Marler Clark in Seattle has represented victims of every major food poisoning outbreak in the last three decades, the National Law Journal (sub. req.) reports. In an interview with the legal […]
On Monday, President Barack Obama said that he was moving to ban solitary confinement for juveniles and low-level offenders in federal prisons. In a statement that was written in The Washington Times, Obama said the punishment destroys the possibility that prisoners could be rehabilitated. “The United States is a nation of second chances, but the […]
In a letter that was reported written from federal prison, Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick alleges that Michigan lawmakers knew about the water crisis in Flint since 2004. In a Facebook message that Kilpatrick’s family reportedly sent to ABC affliliate WXYZ Detroit, the former mayor says he knew about problems in Flint’s water supply in […]
Police in Crossville, Tennessee say that a 7 year old boy has died after being shot in the head in a parking lot. Four children were in a Verizon Wireless parking lot waiting for their parents when their 8 year old child reported shot the younger sibling in the head. The boy was flown to UT […]
The International Olympic Committee made a decision on Monday to update its guidelines for transgender athletes, so that those Olympians do not need to undergo sex reassignment surgery to compete in the games. “It is necessary … that trans athletes are not excluded from the opportunity to participate in sporting competition. To require surgical anatomical […]
There may seem to be a lot of people who are against real estate mogul turned presidential candidate becoming the next POTUS, but with the Don winning the GOP by 13 points overall, there must be a lot of people who also support him. One of those who endorsed Donald Trump by accident was St. […]
For thousands of years, there were people that didn’t believe that the Earth was round and there are people who still believe that the Earth is flat. One of those people might be ATL emcee B.o.B. The Atlanta rapper got on Twitter to post a photo with what some may view as a deep question […]
On this date in 2000, neo-soul veteran D’ Angelo released his sophomore album Voodoo. Released on Virgin Records ,this sophomore smash from the VA-born singer was recorded betwen 1998 and 1999 in Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, the same studio made famous by Jimi Hendrix, the iconic artist that D’Angelo was often compared with. […]
British graff artist Banksy painted another political masterpiece, this time highlighting the use of tear gas on migrants in the camp known simply as “The Jungle”, has appeared in a walkway near the French Embasy in London. The anonymous artist stenciled an image that plays of of the Broadway play, Les Miserables, which is where […]
Some people are just outlaws. On the day that NYC streets were shut down to all drivers, Casey Neistat and his crew hit the streets to film “Snowboarding With The NYPD”. In the viral video, you’ll see Neistat swerving on his board through Manhattan while being pulled by a Jeep Wrangler on a rope. Not […]
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department, FBI and U.S. Marshals are searching for three inmates who escaped from a Southern California maximum security jail Friday night by cutting through stel bars and rappelling from the roof of the facility with a jail-made rope. The three escapees, one of whom is charged with first degree murder, broke out […]
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department, FBI and U.S. Marshals are searching for three inmates who escaped from a Southern California maximum security jail Friday night by cutting through stel bars and rappelling from the roof of the facility with a jail-made rope. The three escapees, one of whom is charged with first degree murder, broke out […]
According to TMZ, Young Money general Lil Wayne is leanin’ again, with anonymous allegations from within his camp that Weezy is drinking the deadly concoction again after his near death seizures almost three years ago. Sources close to the rapper say that he’s been doubling up his cups for the past few months, not even […]
This weekend, Donald Trump jokingly insinuated that his election game is so “Trump tight”, that his supporters would let him get away with murder so that he could become the next President of the United States. During a rally in Sioux Center, Iowa, the real estate tycoon told those in atendance, “My people are so smart. […]
Just in time for the NFC Championship, Carolina Proud rapper Petey Pablo dropped his “Carolina Colors” track for his beloved Panthers this weekend. The public will see the Panthers come out to Pablo’s Carolina Blue-inspired song. Check out the Carolina Colors track below.
45 Years actress Charlotte Rampling is the latest celebrity to weigh in on the Oscars race diversity controversy and some people may not like what the 69 year old white actress has to say. Rampling, who has been nominated for Best Actress in this year’s awards, says that the decision of actors and actresses such […]
After a full day of relentless snow and wind which crippled movement in the Big Apple, the travel ban which had been placed on all streets and highways within the five boroughs and Long Island has been lifted. As for the buses and trains, the MTA has resumed service on all train lines with limited […]
The Duquesne men’s basketball team were stuck on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for nearly 24 hours Saturday when it was reported that the team were likely going to be stuck for another long, night on the team bus thanks to Winter Storm Jonas that has paralyzed much of the East Coast. A few hours later, the […]
In the latest development of the murder case of Hip Hop bully Suge Knight, the former Death Row Records CEO has suddenly decided to change legal representation because of a supposed leak in his legal team to the prosecutor’s office. Knight, 50, fired his lawyer and long time associate Tom Mesereau and replaced him high […]
Former Oakland Raiders player Anthony Smith was sentenced to life without the possiblity of parole in California for the murders of three men in 1999 and 2001. The former defensive end, 48, was convicted in a Lancaster, California court last year for the 1999 kidnapping and killings of brothers Ricky and Kevin Nettles and the […]
More than a fair share of people have given their two cents about the lack of African-American representation at the Academy Awards, with no Black actors or actresses up for nominations for second year in a row. The #OscarsSoWhite hashtag has made the discussion social media friendly and opinions have landed between both ends of […]
For almost ten years, the word up and down 125th Street was that there was an African cemetary on the East end of the one mile and a quarter long strip just one block north at the 126th Street Transit Depot. It’s been on public record for decades that the bus depot was built on […]
Ever since Stacey Dash appeared on the Fox And Friends show and made her controversial statements about BET and Black History Month, she’s received more attention than she has in her last three movie appearances combined. The BET Instagram account, which is for obvious reasons not really known for responding to online beef, did actually […]
On this date in 1965, Jeffrey Townes, better known to Hip Hop and television fans as “Jazzy Jeff” was born in the City of Brother Love and has become one of the best to ever place their hands on a pair of Technics 1200s. Originally known as the DJ for rapper/actor The Fresh Prince aka […]
Oregon Governor Kate Brown wrote two letters to the White House yesterday, asking for assistance from the Justice Department in ending the almost month old occupation of a federal wildlife refuge building by an armed militia. Published on Twitter, Brown’s letters reiterate the Citizens of Constitutional Freedom as armed criminals who have succeeded in nothing […]
All that can be said is TMI, Iggy, TMI. Rapper Iggy Azalea jumped on Twitter Tuesday to talk about her eight hour long dentist visit for some root canals and cavities, but that wasn’t the most exciting part of her story. Right after she talked about how important it was to floss, she revealed that […]
The Federal Aviation Asociation(FAA) has declared that the skies above this year’s Super Bowl will be off limits to all unauthorized aircraft. The same rules apply for Super Bowl “L”, the Roman numeral for ’50’, which will be played in Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 7, as they did for last year’s […]
In a routine traffic stop on I-70 in Madison County, Ohio State Troopers managed to seize 123 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of $615,000. The troopers say that they stopped the vehicle with its 46 and 47 year old occupants because they were following another vehicle too closely. With the assistance of a drug […]
Actress and FOX News pundit Stacey Dash has made national headlines after saying that America should do away with Black History Month and the popular BET network, stating that the BET Awards were just as racist as the Oscars. The African American community immediately tore her a new one following her statements, taking to social […]
A handful of street vets from a New Brunswick, New Jersey housing project stopped the production of a music video by R&B sensation Jaheim in their neighborhood. Problem is, that’s Jaheim’s old hood as well. The OGs in the Paul Robeson Village Apartments in New Brunswick, New Jersey demanded that the singer pay the “hood […]
Several celebrities and notables have joined forces in an attempt to derail the possiblity of Republican Presidential front runner Donald Trump in a campaign that has been dubbed “Stop Hate, Dump Trump”. Most recently, actress Kerry Washington and philanthropist Harry Belafonte have aligned themselves among other notables in film and television such as Michael Moore, […]
Born on this day in 1965, “the best DJ in the U.S. of A.”, Jason WIlliam Mizell, also known as Jam Master Jay was born. The man behind the wheels of steel for the pioneering Hip Hop duo Run-D.M.C. was one of the greatest influences to ever walk the streets of his Hollis, Queens neighborhood […]
Meteorologists are predicting a major snowstorm to blast the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions on Friday and Saturday, which is expected to have detrimental effects on travel and business. The storm is expected to drop 1-2 feet of snow from the Appalachians across the Mid-Atlantic and toward New York, with blizzard warnings in the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area. […]
20 year old Trayvon Christian, the teenager who was racially profiled and detained for purchasing a $350 belt, received a $45,000 settlement from high-end clothing retailer Barney’s New York for the “stop and frisk” incident in April of 2013. When Christian was 18 years old, he went to the Barney’s store and purchased a reversable, […]
According to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office, the grand jury tha chose not to indict Cleveland Police Officers Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback in the shooting death of Tamir Rice never actualy took a vote not to indict the officers is causing a stir in what could be one of the most important finds in the […]
